Another Viking Legend has arrived from Highland Park! The second release in the series created in partnership with Danish designer Jim Lyngvild is Valknut. The spirit used for this single malt features a small portion of Orkney-grown Tartan barley, and was matured predominantly in American oak sherry seasoned casks. Slightly smokier than your standard Highland Park whisky, so if you like a peaty treat, you've found a great option right here.
Warming peat smoke rises, paired with fresh vanilla, thyme honey and sandalwood.
Toasted barley and fennel seed, with a kick of cinnamon underneath.
Flamed orange peel, a very light touch of BBQ char, gingerbread and nutmeg.
Love this. Oaky, toasty with a citrus inish. Lively with a bite.
Delightful, the level of peat after taste. This made it difficult to not just have one more dram. We will visit this again
Smokier than a typical HP. I am about halfway through the bottle and this is really growing on me. A nice winter dram for sure. Sherry note is there but understated. Needsnanfewnminutesnto open up. I’ll give it 4 stars for now but it continues to rise on my rating scale.
I like that! The attack is very fruity and then you have this famous dry Smoke comin'. A final with dark chocolate and spice, very nice. It is quiet similar to the Amrut peated, almost a copy and paste... Funny.
The smoke urges it way towards being overpowering while never doing so. It is wonderfully balanced with suble peat and spices and a hint of vanilla. It's a bit on the expensive side, but a great buy on a discount or as a gift.
